A lengthwise separation of the wood that usually extends across the rings of annual growth and commonly results from stress set up in wood during air-drying or kiln-drying. Checks are usually classified as end checks or side checks.
A lengthwise separation of the wood that usually extends across the rings of annual growth and commonly results from stress set up in wood during air-drying or kiln-drying. Checks are usually classified as end checks or side checks.